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Mystical Potato Head
12-Sep-09, 11:48
A clear night at last.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_3537_filterednamedcopy.jpg
This one could be sharper but i've passed the usable magnification limit of the scope.
Have to get the big scope out next time.:)
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_3549_filterednamed.jpg

If anyone is remotely interested here is a link to a slide show of all the astro photos i 've taken.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/northern_exposures_2009/sets/72157614427055836/show/
astroman
12-Sep-09, 23:36
Excellent detail MPH - what equipment did you use?

Took some pics last night myself (first in some time). The high magnification ones didn't come out as sharp as I'd have liked, but here's a wider field view of the area in your first pic.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/astroman_caithness/LastQuarterMoon12Sept09.jpg
Mystical Potato Head
13-Sep-09, 00:12
These were taken afocally through a 5mm Baader hyperion using my150mm f5 newt..The second image was taken with a barlow lens but that was pushing the limit a little(300xmag) especially with the moon being quite low.
Its my favourite area of the moon,just love the mountain areas.
Must get my 250mmf5 scope out just to see if i can get a few shots near 400-500xmag.Need good seeing conditions to stop everything wobbling around but might get lucky.
Thats a good wider view,Copernicus has come out really well as has the Mare Imbrium.
here's hoping for a few more clear nights.
wicker05
13-Sep-09, 16:50
Fascinating pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Deemac
13-Sep-09, 17:20
Lovely stuff MPH & Astroman. Keep up the good work.
Liz
13-Sep-09, 18:55
Thanks both for sharing such amazing photos.:D
Liz
13-Sep-09, 18:56
MPH your slideshow is absolutely brilliant!!! I love the night sky. Well when it is clear!

Well done!!!!!
Mystical Potato Head
13-Sep-09, 19:33
Thanks Wicker05,Deemac and Liz.
Liz,you are spot on when you say "when its clear", which seems to be getting less and less.
Last year was probably the cloudiest winter i can remember although when we had that realy cold spell there was actually 8 consecutive clear nights.
Hopefully this winter will be better.
Liz
13-Sep-09, 23:38
Yes lets hope the night skies will be better this winter MPH.

I really do love to go for a walk on a moonlight night but get a right crick in my neck from looking up!:lol:

Looking forward to some more 'heavenly' photos.
Happy Guy
15-Sep-09, 02:02
As an absolute beginner in this field, I am hoping for some valuable tuition from MPH, but I doubt if I will ever get this good! (But its going to be fun trying!)